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Retention notes for ecommerce brands

Plain answers to the email and SMS questions brand owners actually search for: what to fix, what good looks like, and which flows to build first.

BENCHMARKS % from email
Featured · Benchmarks

What Percentage of Shopify Revenue Should Come From Email?

Most published figures land between a quarter and a third of store revenue. Here is where that number comes from and how to read yours.

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FIX IT Spam?
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Why Are My Klaviyo Emails Going to Spam? 9 Things to Check

Spam placement in Klaviyo is almost always an authentication or reputation problem. Here are the 9 checks I run, in order.

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FLOW GUIDES 7 flows
Flow guides

The 7 Klaviyo Flows Every Ecommerce Brand Needs

Seven Klaviyo flows cover the whole customer lifecycle. Here is the trigger, purpose and message count for each one.

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BY INDUSTRY Skincare
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Email Marketing for Skincare Brands: A Retention Playbook

Skincare runs out, gets used daily and needs explaining. Here is how I turn that into flows, segments and campaigns that bring buyers back.

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Klaviyo vs Omnisend vs Mailchimp for Shopify: Which Should You Use?

All three connect to Shopify directly. The right pick depends on how deep you want to go with data, flows and SMS.

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BENCHMARKS Submit rate
Benchmarks

What Is a Good Popup Submit Rate for an Ecommerce Store?

Klaviyo says aim for 3% or higher. Other published averages run from about 2% to 11%. Here is why, and what to aim for.

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FIX IT Lowrevenue?
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Why Is My Email Revenue So Low? 7 Things to Check First

Low email revenue is rarely about subject lines. These are the 7 things I check first, starting with your flows.

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FLOW GUIDES After theorder
Flow guides

Post-Purchase Flow Examples: What to Send After the First Order

What to send after the first order: thank you, how to use, cross-sell, review request and replenishment, timed around delivery.

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BY INDUSTRY Beverage
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Email Retention for Beverage and Consumable Brands

Drinks and consumables get finished fast. Here is how I use email to win the second order, time reorders and move buyers to bundles.

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How Much Does Email Marketing Cost for an Ecommerce Brand?

Email marketing cost comes down to five parts. Here is what each one is, what drives it and how to compare quotes.

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BENCHMARKS Flows vscampaigns
Benchmarks

Flows vs Campaigns: What Should the Revenue Split Be?

Published data puts flows at 30% to 41% of email revenue from a tiny share of sends. Here is how to read your own split.

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FIX IT Cart flow
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Why Is My Abandoned Cart Flow Not Converting? How to Fix It

A weak abandoned cart flow usually has the wrong trigger, bad timing or one generic email. Here is how to fix each part.

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FLOW GUIDES Welcome
Flow guides

Welcome Series: How Many Emails to Send and What to Say

A welcome series works best with four to five emails over about two weeks. Here is what to say in each one.

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BY INDUSTRY Churn
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How Subscription Brands Reduce Churn With Email

Most subscription churn is preventable. Here are the emails I set up for upcoming orders, failed payments, skips and cancellations.

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Freelancer or Agency: Who Should Run Your Email Marketing?

A freelancer gives you one specialist. An agency gives you a team. Here is how to tell which your brand needs.

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